|
|
|
|
U.N. narcotics board warns of prescription drug abuse (Reuters)Reuters - Abuse of prescription drugs is growing rapidly around the world, with more people abusing legal narcotics than heroin, cocaine and ecstasy combined, the United Nations global drugs watchdog said on Wednesday.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 24 Feb 2010 | 3:03 am Kenya says CNOOC well has not struck oil yetNAIROBI, Feb 24 (Reuters) - China's CNOOC has drilled 4,456 metres of its Boghal-1 well in Kenya's Block 9 and has not made any discovery yet, the National Oil Corporation of Kenya said on Wednesday.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 24 Feb 2010 | 2:26 am Have babies to win gold, say Russian championsRussia's biathlon relay team revealed the secret weapon behind Tuesday's gold medal success at the Winter Olympics and recommended their rivals do the same: have babies. Olga Zaitseva,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 24 Feb 2010 | 2:06 am UPDATE 1-Melrose Resources meets 2009 production outlookFeb 24 (Reuters) - Oil and gas explorer Melrose Resources Plc said on Wednesday it met its production expectations for 2009, driven by the successful fast-track development of recent Egyptian discoveries...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 24 Feb 2010 | 2:00 am UPDATE 1-Basilea strikes licensing deal with Astellas* Partners antifungal isavuconazole, in late-stage trialsSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 24 Feb 2010 | 1:31 am Bharti, SBI in talks over Zain deal funding* SBI chair says Bharti interested in funding from the bankSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 24 Feb 2010 | 1:22 am Swisscom seeks quick resolution in Fastweb probeFRANKFURT, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Swisscom AG will seek a quick resolution of allegations against its Italian unit Fastweb SpA in a money-laundering probe, it said on Wednesday, adding it was investigating...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 24 Feb 2010 | 1:08 am India's TCS seeing demand from financials, pharmaMUMBAI, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Tata Consultancy Services , India's top software services exporter, is seeing strong demand from clients in sectors such as financial services, utilities and pharmaceuticals,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 24 Feb 2010 | 12:52 am Australians protest with 'vindaloo against violence'Politicians, police and thousands of ordinary Australians sat down at Indian restaurants across the nation Wednesday for "Vindaloo Against Violence", a mass dining protest against racial...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 24 Feb 2010 | 12:47 am India 3G auctions to start from April 9NEW DELHI, Feb 24 (Reuters) - India's long-pending auction of third-generation wireless spectrum will start on April 9, the government said, in a project it hopes will raise more than $7 billion.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 24 Feb 2010 | 12:39 am Wolters Kluwer EBITA up 1pct, sees slow recoveryAMSTERDAM, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Dutch publisher Wolters Kluwer NV said on Wednesday it saw a slow but steady economic recovery this year as it posted a full-year profit which fell short of average analyst...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 24 Feb 2010 | 12:31 am G.O.P. Expects Little From Obama’s Health ForumRepublican leaders rejected President Obama’s challenge to come up with a single comprehensive proposal to achieve his goal of guaranteeing health insurance for nearly all Americans. Source: NYT > Health | 24 Feb 2010 | 12:22 am Economic Scene: On Eve of Health Meeting, Big Questions Still LingerThursday’s meeting is mostly for show, but it could affect whether Congress passes a sweeping bill, a small bill or no bill.Source: NYT > Health | 24 Feb 2010 | 12:18 am Target Cancer: A Drug Trial Cycle: Recovery, Relapse, ReinventionThe mysteries of new drugs and the limits of the medical trial process are forcing doctors testing targeted drugs to make difficult choices about patients’ lives.Source: NYT > Health | 23 Feb 2010 | 11:58 pm Gentle White House Nudges Test the Power of PersuasionPresident Obama’s consensus-building style might not win the votes he needs to pass his health care measure.Source: NYT > Health | 23 Feb 2010 | 11:07 pm Lilly, Merck, And Pfizer Join Forces To Accelerate Research And Improve Treatment Of Lung And Gastric Cancers In AsiaEli Lilly and Company, Merck (also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme (MSD) outside the USA and Canada), and Pfizer Inc. today announced the formation of the Asian Cancer Research Group, Inc., (ACRG), an independent, not-for-profit company established to accelerate research and ultimately improve treatment for patients affected with the most commonly-diagnosed cancers in Asia...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 23 Feb 2010 | 11:00 pm Belgian Hospital 50th Transplant Center To Begin Certification Training To Implant SynCardia's Total Artificial HeartOn Feb. 25 & 26, the surgical team from Onze Lieve Vrouw (OLV) Hospital Aalst, led by surgeons Ivo Deblier, MD, and Karl Dossche, PhD, and accompanied by anesthesiologist Koen De Decker, MD, will become the first hospital in Belgium and the 50th hospital in the world to complete the first phase of certification training to implant the SynCardia temporary CardioWest™ Total Artificial Heart. "The Total Artificial Heart has no equal in the world of mechanical circulatory support," said Mary Pat Sloan, Vice President of Global Training and Customer Support for SynCardia Systems, Inc...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 23 Feb 2010 | 10:00 pm FDA: No Decision on Whether to Pull Diabetes Drug Avandia Off the Market (HealthDay)HealthDay - MONDAY, Feb. 22 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday said it was still reviewing documents that examine whether the blockbuster type 2 diabetes drug Avandia raises users' odds for heart attack and heart failure and should be removed from the market.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 23 Feb 2010 | 9:50 pm Antidepressants in Pregnancy May Delay Developmental Milestones (HealthDay)HealthDay - TUESDAY, Feb. 23 (HealthDay News) -- Babies of women who take antidepressants during the latter part of pregnancy are slower in reaching some developmental milestones, new research shows.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 23 Feb 2010 | 9:49 pm Hospital Stays May Spur Brain Decline in Seniors (HealthDay)HealthDay - TUESDAY, Feb. 23 (HealthDay News) -- Elderly people who have been hospitalized have an increased risk of cognitive decline.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 23 Feb 2010 | 9:49 pm GlycoVaxyn's First Clinical Study With Bioconjugate Vaccine InitiatedGlycoVaxyn, a pioneer in the development of innovative bioconjugate vaccines, has commenced a Phase I clinical study with its vaccine candidate (GVXN SD133) against Shigella dysenteriae, a cause of serious intestinal infections. This is the first product from the company to enter clinical evaluation. The objective of this single-blind, first in human study is to evaluate safety, reactogenicity and immunogenicity of the vaccine at two doses, with or without adjuvant, in 40 healthy naïve volunteers. Data from the study are anticipated by the end of 2010...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 23 Feb 2010 | 9:00 pm Target Cancer: After Long Fight, Drug Gives Sudden ReprieveThe trial of a melanoma drug offers a glimpse at a new kind of therapy tailored to the genetic profile of a cancer.Source: NYT > Health | 23 Feb 2010 | 8:23 pm Leaflet Launched To Help Hospital Staff Improve Care To People With Dementia, UKActor Kevin Whately is launching a new Alzheimer's Society leaflet today (Tuesday 23 February) to help tackle poor dementia care in hospitals. 'This is me' can be filled out and given to staff when a person with dementia goes into hospital and provides a 'snapshot' of the person behind the dementia. The leaflet will help hospital staff to learn about the person's habits, hobbies, likes and dislikes and is being supported by the Royal College of Nursing...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 23 Feb 2010 | 8:00 pm Obama to Urge Oversight of Insurers’ Rate IncreasesPresident Obama will propose giving the federal government new power to block excessive rate increases by insurers as part of his health care bill.Source: NYT > Health | 23 Feb 2010 | 7:24 pm Dentists Recommend Wearing Mouthguards During Sports To Protect Teeth, Lips, Tongue, And JawThe Canadian Dental Association (CDA) commends all athletes who wear mouthguards to protect their teeth & mouth area. Mouthguards are an effective way to prevent injuries to the lips, tongue, face or jaw. Everyone who takes part in sports that put them at risk of injury to the mouth area is encouraged to wear a mouthguard during their game. "There is an important message to all the young athletes watching great champions compete at their sport while wearing mouthguards," said Dr. Don Friedlander, CDA President...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 23 Feb 2010 | 7:00 pm Ethicon Endo-Surgery Announces Agreement With Hologic Inc. To Resolve Patent DisputesEthicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson company, announced today that it has reached an agreement with Hologic, Inc., and Hologic subsidiary Suros Surgical Systems, Inc., settling litigation in Ohio and dismissing pending cases in Delaware. The disputes involved patents relating to the Ethicon Endo-Surgery MAMMOTOME® Breast Biopsy System, and the Hologic ATEC and EVIVA biopsy devices. Under the terms of the agreement, Ethicon Endo-Surgery will receive $12.5 million from Hologic...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 23 Feb 2010 | 6:00 pm Statement By American Heart Association CEO Nancy Brown On New Robert Wood Johnson Foundation And CDC Resources To Promote Healthy CommunitiesAs we continue to watch heart disease, stroke and other chronic illnesses drain the lifeblood from too many of our communities, we all must resolve and commit to an even greater and more integrated approach to combating risk factors and promoting good health through policy and environmental change. This is why the American Heart Association is excited by the release of the new, landmark report from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation ranking the health of counties across the U.S...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 23 Feb 2010 | 5:00 pm Medicine, 'luck' help multi-heart attack survivorsA fifth heart attack, such as the one suffered this week by former Vice President Dick Cheney, is not rare because of advances in modern medicine, cardiologists say.Source: CNN.com - Health | 23 Feb 2010 | 4:31 pm Stand Up While You Read This!Too much sitting still, recent studies in rats and humans suggest, can offset the benefits of even regular exercise.Source: NYT > Health | 23 Feb 2010 | 4:20 pm Ask the Experts: Sex AddictionDr. Drew Pinsky, Mavis Humes Baird, Dr. Joe Kort, Maureen Canning and Bart Mandell answer reader questions about sex addiction.Source: NYT > Health | 23 Feb 2010 | 4:03 pm Statement From The American Heart Association Following Senate Report On AvandiaThe US Senate Finance Committee has released a report, which followed a two-year inquiry into the safety of the diabetes drug Avandia (rosiglitazone), and the possibility of an increased incidence of adverse cardiovascular events. The American Heart Association encourages patients to consult with their physicians on any matters concerning risk factors for heart disease and stroke, such as diabetes. Take-away messages for patients with diabetes: -- Focus on glycemic (blood sugar) control keeping your HbA1c levels below 7...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 23 Feb 2010 | 4:00 pm FDA warns of heart risk with HIV drug combination (AP)AP - The Food and Drug Administration issued a warning Tuesday about potential heart risks when combining two HIV drugs.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 23 Feb 2010 | 3:11 pm Cheney had mild heart attackFormer Vice President Dick Cheney was "feeling good" a day after being hospitalized with chest pains, a source who spoke to Cheney said Tuesday.Source: CNN.com - Health | 23 Feb 2010 | 3:08 pm Statement By American Heart Association President Clyde Yancy, M.D. On IOM Report On HypertensionMillions of Americans are living with hypertension -- a ticking time bomb. From the age of 50 and onward, Americans have a 90 percent chance of developing hypertension. That is a startling risk for a condition that strongly predisposes to heart disease and stroke. What is most worrisome is that the prevalence of hypertension remains high, particularly among African-Americans, despite efforts to educate Americans about the importance of healthy eating, physical activity and smoke-free environments...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 23 Feb 2010 | 3:00 pm Sebelius Awards $100 Million To 10 States To Test Innovations In Children's Health CareHealth and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced $100 million in federal grant funds to 10 states to improve health care quality and delivery systems for children enrolled in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). The grants, which will be awarded over a five year period, were funded by the Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 (CHIPRA)...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 23 Feb 2010 | 2:00 pm Delaware pediatrician accused of abusing patients (Reuters)Reuters - A Delaware pediatrician faces 471 counts of child rape and sexual exploitation after being accused of abusing his young patients for more than a decade, according to a grand jury indictment.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 23 Feb 2010 | 1:51 pm Findings: When It Comes to Salt, No Rights or Wrongs. Yet.There’s plenty of menacing talk about the perils of excess sodium. But where’s the evidence?Source: NYT > Health | 23 Feb 2010 | 1:46 pm An Apology With Echoes of 12 StepsSex addiction is not yet recognized as a psychiatric disorder, but doctors have long realized that some patients ruin their lives because of sex.Source: NYT > Health | 23 Feb 2010 | 1:42 pm Hindsight as a Diagnostic Tool: An Expert Interview With David Manthey, MDDr. Manthey discusses what hindsight teaches us about the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism and aortic dissection.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 23 Feb 2010 | 1:10 pm Low Bone Mineral Density, Fragility Fracture Risk Increased in HIV PatientsThree new studies add to the evidence that HIV status and the antiretroviral medication regimens used in HIV infection are linked to low bone mineral density and increased risk for fracture.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 23 Feb 2010 | 11:47 am Way to 'boost' breast cancer drugScientists say they have discovered why some women fail to respond to breast cancer treatment, and it is a gene error they believe they can fix.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 23 Feb 2010 | 10:57 am Team Approaches to Hospital Care May Improve OutcomesTeamwork among healthcare professionals may lower the risk for death among ICU patients, and surgical patients are often being managed jointly by a surgeon and another clinician, according to 2 studies.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 23 Feb 2010 | 10:49 am Flightless Mosquitoes May Curb Dengue -studyGenetically altered mosquitoes that cannot fly may help slow the spread of dengue fever and could be a harmless alternative to chemical insecticides, U.S. and British scientists said on Monday.Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 23 Feb 2010 | 10:32 am Uric Acid Level, Alcohol, Other Factors Increase Risk of Gout in WomenHigh uric acid levels, obesity, hypertension, alcohol use and diuretics all increase the risk of gout in women, say researchers from Boston in the January 21st online issue of Arthritis & Rheumatism.Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 23 Feb 2010 | 10:32 am Are Charity Hospitals the Only Hope for India's Poor?Thirty years ago, vegetable seller Subhashini Mistry watched her husband die from gastroenteritis, a common, treatable disease, because their village had no medical facilities and they were too poor to travel to the nearest clinic.Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 23 Feb 2010 | 10:32 am Pre-Angio Beta Blockade Contraindicated for ManyBeta blockade before computed tomographic coronary angiography (CTA) can improve image quality, but a substantial number of patients who require CTA have contraindications to beta blockers, new research shows.Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 23 Feb 2010 | 10:32 am Pneumothorax a Common Complication of ThoracentesisMore than 5% of thoracentesis procedures lead to pneumothorax, a meta-analysis indicates.Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 23 Feb 2010 | 10:32 am Births by Teen Girls Hit Record Low in CaliforniaBirths by teenage mothers have hit a record low in California, health officials said on Monday, crediting a "comprehensive" public education campaign that does not stress only abstinence.Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 23 Feb 2010 | 10:32 am Obese Children Are Less Likely to Survive In-Hospital CPRObese children are less likely to survive CPR in the hospital, according to research published online February 22nd in Pediatrics.Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 23 Feb 2010 | 10:32 am Does Obesity Rehab Help Overweight Teens Enough? (Time.com)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 23 Feb 2010 | 10:30 am Pediatrician accused of sexual abuseA Delaware pediatrician has been indicted on 471 felony counts in the alleged sexual abuse of his patients, prosecutors announced Monday.Source: CNN.com - Health | 23 Feb 2010 | 10:27 am H1N1 no longer 'unknown, evil, dark'Last spring, the U.S. verged on a full-blown panic over H1N1. "It was another variation of the flu. Yet for our patients, it seemed so different, so unusual, so scary," one doctor said.Source: CNN.com - Health | 23 Feb 2010 | 8:47 am Angry Husbands Linked to Depression in WivesAn angry husband could contribute to his wife's depression.Source: Livescience.com - Health | 23 Feb 2010 | 8:22 am Medical pot may help fibromyalgia painLynda, a 48-year-old mother of three who lives in upstate New York, got a diagnosis of fibromyalgia in 2000. While there are prescription medications for fibromyalgia, she's found one unconventional drug -- marijuana -- that really does the trick.Source: CNN.com - Health | 23 Feb 2010 | 7:36 am Gaviscon firm faces trading probeThe Office of Fair Trading accuses Reckitt Benckiser of rigging the market for Gaviscon following a BBC investigation.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 23 Feb 2010 | 6:49 am
|
